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ArticleCureus2021

Association Between Coronary Artery Disease and Plasma Omentin-1 Levels.

Priya Bai, Fnu Abdullah, Maham Lodi, Mayur Sarhadi, Anum Dilip, Sibghatullah Shahab, Fnu Yasir, Maha Jahangir

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Priya BaiInternal Medicine, People's University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, PAK.
Fnu AbdullahNeurology, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Maham LodiInternal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Mayur SarhadiInternal Medicine, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, PAK.
Anum DilipInternal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Sibghatullah ShahabInternal Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Fnu YasirInternal Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Maha JahangirInternal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK.

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Abstract

introductionOmentin-1 is secreted from visceral adipose tissue that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases' pathogenesis, including cardiovascular events. In this case-control study, we will determine the association between plasma omentin and coronary artery disease (CAD).

methodsThis is a case-control study, conducted from June 2020 to April 2021 in the cardiology unit of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. Patients diagnosed with CAD (n = 300) within the last six months were included in the study. Another 300 participants without CAD and with similar demographic profiles were included in the control group. A blood sample of 5 ml was drawn from participants of both groups and sent to the laboratory to test for plasma omentin level.

resultsPlasma omentin level was significantly lower in patients with CAD compared to the patients without CAD (61.21 ± 10.21 ng/dL vs. 95.22 ± 12.21 ug/L; p-value: <0.0001). In both genders, the plasma omentin-1 was lower in patients with CAD compared to patients without CAD (p-value: <0.0001).

conclusionThe present study revealed a negative association between omentin-1 and CAD. We speculate that low levels of omentin-1 might play a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Therefore, plasma omentin-1 can be a potential biomarker to predict the development and progression of CAD.

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cadcardiovascular diseasecoronary artery diseaseintelectin-1omentin-1

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